useless Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 We're only outside the relegation zone now by virtue of the fact we've scored more goals than Wolves, we're very lucky that they've only scored five all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 We're going down. We're a mess. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, DCJonah said: We're going down. We're a mess. Can’t disagree I’m afraid. A new manager will take time to uncoach Slippage G’s BS out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted October 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2022 We have a decent squad , have to start at the back keep it tight , 4 in the middle . We can stay up we just need a decent coach who can operate under pressure. Enough to buy us some time to get a manager who can push us on to the next level next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: Can’t disagree I’m afraid. A new manager will take time to uncoach Slippage G’s BS out of them. I don't think We'll attract a good manager either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Need to slug it out for draws until after the WC. No choice but to get points on the board. And then we have 4 huge 6 pointers after the new year. We will need all of them I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Just now, DCJonah said: I don't think We'll attract a good manager either. Not a chance it’s too late. We should have started looking during the last 5/6 games of last season. We’re fooked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: Can’t disagree I’m afraid. A new manager will take time to uncoach Slippage G’s BS out of them. Stevie G doesn't coach, so this can't be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Just now, bobzy said: Stevie G doesn't coach, so this can't be true. Notice I said Slippage G’s BS not his coaching . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, tinker said: We have a decent squad… No we don’t. Many of the players are shit. Add a crap coach to that and you get a facking disaster, which is what we are right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 It could happen. Everything relies on Purslows next major decision. Bare in mind 2 of his last 3 managerial appointments has been Gerrard and Hodgson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted October 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tayls said: No we don’t. Many of the players are shit. Add a crap coach to that and you get a facking disaster, which is what we are right now. We have a stronger squad than at least 6 of the teams in the league. We have a crap manager who's upset the team spirit and played a system we can't play with the players we have.. The right manager will sort this lot out , the wrong one won't and this is the issue, Purslow picking out saviour, or will he, I think he may have no choice but to go with Gerrard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 As long as SG is out by Monday, and the next manager isn't equally awful, we aren't going down. We still have a decent squad and will spend in January if we have to. Look at everyone from 14th down: Southampton: Awful when we beat them. Their goal difference is about as bad as ours. Everton: Probably have just enough to stay up again. Leeds: Looked pretty bad against us. Better goal difference than us but will certainly be in the relegation mix. Wolves: Worse attack than us. Prime candidate to go down. Leicester: Awful in defence, but they've given up only 2 goals in the last 3 matches so they seem to be improving. They've scored more than anyone other than the top 3 and Liverpool. Unlikely to go down. Forest: Awful all around, most likely to be relegated. As long as we don't botch the manager situation, I think it will be Forest and 2 of Soton, Leeds, and Wolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 The squad has enough in them to beat the teams around us - but the decision needs to be made now. I'm hoping the club has employed many a data analyst, but the numbers do not lie. We will need to cobble together 4 points before the WC and then a minimum of 9-10 points in January. That will bring us to 25 points with 16 games to go. 1 PPG form will bring us just out of it but the margins are very small now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 So looking ahead to a season or two in the Championship. I wonder who we would be able to keep? Surely the likes of Coutinho, Bailey, Martinez, Kamara, McGinn, Ramsey, Digne etc would depart straightaway? I also think Luiz, Carlos & a few others would want out? Not sure on Buendia as he was in there with Norwich for a good while but he may want out too. So It would likely be Olson Bidace - Konsa - Mings - Augustinsson? Dendonker / Iroegbunam? Kesler Hayden Buendia Archer Watkins Subs: Ings, Ben Chrisene, Aaron Ramsey, Calum Chambers Plus some incoming no doubt. I have no clue how that team would fare but that's near to what I think we'd have left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 It's ridiculous we're not actually in the bottom 3. We are terrible. No away wins and we've already played the three promoted teams, yikes. Next manager going to have his work cut out as our usual of 6-7 wins at VP isn't going to be enough if we want a reasonably comfortable season now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Just now, VillaChris said: It's ridiculous we're not actually in the bottom 3. We are terrible. No away wins and we've already played the three promoted teams, yikes. Next manager going to have his work cut out as our usual of 6-7 wins at VP isn't going to be enough if we want a reasonably comfortable season now. I really think we're going down as things stand Chris. This is a shambles. Only hope is a new manager & limping through till Jan and hopefully get Kamara & Carlos back pls a new striker & midfeilder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 We're still in huge trouble but sacking Gerrard was a vital first step. Should have happened months ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 6 hours ago, VillaChris said: It's ridiculous we're not actually in the bottom 3. We are terrible. No away wins and we've already played the three promoted teams, yikes. Next manager going to have his work cut out as our usual of 6-7 wins at VP isn't going to be enough if we want a reasonably comfortable season now. 1 point out of those 3 games. Absolutely abysmal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 We’re in a real spot of bother and it’s completely self inflicted through an extremely slapdash transfer policy and poor management. Im clinging onto hope that we’ll bring in somebody who can motivate and get something out of this group as well as the likes of Digne and Kamara coming back from injury. Gerrard was poor, really poor in fact, but you’re kidding yourself if you think he was the only problem. We’ve assembled a very average squad and spent huge amounts of money doing so. We have one winger who can’t be arsed, almost zero quality in midfield, two strikers who can’t score, zero pace or aerial threat in the side and almost no leadership. We’re a prime candidate to go down and it’ll be no more than we deserve. NSWE need to move Purslow on, just like they did Gerrard because I’m convinced he is a disaster when it comes to the footballing side of the game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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